FLOWER GARDENING 



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plants, which would otherwise stop blossoming soon, to- 

 continue bearing flowers for a longer period. 



Window Garden- 

 ing. Growing 

 plants indoors in 

 the window pos- 

 sesses many of 

 the attractions 

 of outdoor flower 

 gardening, and 

 affords means of 

 beautifying the 

 FIG. 244. AN INSIDE WINDOW Box IN ITS room at very 

 FULL GLORY small expense. 



Especially do window gardens afford delight during the 

 barren winter time. They are a source of culture and 

 pleasure to thousands who cannot afford extended and 

 expensive orna- 

 mentation. 



The window 

 garden may vary 

 in size from an 

 eggshell holding 

 a minute plant to 

 boxes filling all 

 available space 

 about the win- 

 dow. The soil FIG. 245. MAKING THE OUTSIDE OF A 

 may be in pots for WINDOW BLOOM 

 individual plants or groups of plants or in boxes for collec- 

 tions of plants. You may raise your flowers inside of the 



